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The Artist in His Studio, 1865–66. Oil on paper mounted on panel.

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Oil on paper mounted on panel · Board: 62 × 46.5 cm · Art Institute of Chicago · Impressionism · Modernism

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Museum title
The Artist in His Studio
Artist
James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)
Date
1865–66
Medium
Oil on paper mounted on panel
Dimensions
Board: 62 × 46.5 cm (24 7/16 × 18 5/16 in.); Overall: 63 × 47.3 cm (24 13/16 × 18 5/8 in.)
Credit line
Friends of American Art Collection
Image license
CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record
Art Institute of Chicago

Artist’s life 1834–1903

Impressionism c. 1860–1900

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The Artist in His Studio · James McNeill Whistler, 1865–66
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